Do not go here. I saw the reviews and thought it looked good, however was underwhelmed after coming in. I got my cartilage pierced and I'm not even sure if all the equipment was properly sterilized. My friend (who got her 3rd pierced) and I were given no cleaning instructions whatsoever which is extremely unheard of. Now, a few days later it is so infected that I had to go to the doctor to hopefully take care of it or take it out completely. We both have never had any issues with piercings and between both of us have gotten 1st, 2nd, 3rd, belly button, nipples and septum. Read Less

Went with my daughter to get her nose pierced (Tina is awesome BTW) and I thought hmmm I have been thinking about adding some little fly away birds to something I already have. I didnt have an appointment but everyone was totally friendly and accommodating. Chris came in special for me even though he had never met me and all I wanted was something very small. He has a light, steady hand and I was extremely impressed by the entire experience. I would definitely reccomend them to friends. Thanks again Chris. Read Less

I couldn't be more pleased with my tattoo. I called about 2 hours ahead of time, coming from work, and discussed on the phone what I was looking for. I requested an artist and they were totally accommodating because I was freaking out about my lines being clean lol. When I came in Tyler had already had the design laid out and was ready to go! Not only was he efficient and talked me through the whole process, but when I started to get a little lightheaded he let me take a break and even gave me some redbull haha, he was totally patient and didn't make me feel bad for needing a breather. I'm very happy and I'd TOTALLY come back again. Plus my lines are hella clean and crisp! Thanks guys :) Read Less

Tina has done 4 of my piercings and I've never had issues with them! She makes you feel comfortable especially wherever you're getting pierced and very affordable. Looking to get my cartilage pierced soon, just waiting for my nose to heal :) Read Less

Their artist Alex, who believe it or not was referred to me by gf messed up on my tattoo!!!Charges 250 bucks an hour but never returnned my calls or texts. And touch ups usually take minutes and are always free.Look at the picture below. For a 250 bucks he left that one part not connected at all. As if he ran out of ink or didn't give a shit. So much for word of mouth. Read Less

got two small tattoos done by Chris today! i walked in, explained to him what i wanted, and he drew a rose for me and shrunk it to the size I wanted. he made me feel comfortable and i had a great experience. thank you chris!! Read Less

Got a wedding ring tattoo done here after calling around, they were the only place I could get it the same day, headed there right after calling. Tattoo turned out great and the staff were very professional. Read Less

I was in the Sacramento area and had a hair up my butt to get some new ink. I've been wanting to get a saying tattooed for a couple of months. Walked in was greeted by Grayson. I showed him a pic of the saying I wanted he told me to give him a minute to draw it up and we were in business. I really like the font he picked out and I've gotten a lot of compliments. Family loved it. I also talked to him about getting another one I've been thinking of. He gave me a ballpark price I know how much to save up for my next one. Will definitley be back and recommend Fat Cat! Thanks again Grayson. Read Less

Last year, I was pierced and tattooed here. I got my first earlobe piercings, but the jewelry selection was rather limited. The piercer, whose name I don't remember, claimed not to have barbells in my size, so I opted for a pair of cubic-zirconia studs instead. He knew his craft well and used a fresh, new needle when he accidentally dropped one, which he threw away. The piercings only cost forty dollars before a tip. Thus my began my piercing journey.I went in for my first tattoo a week later, because I thought it would complement the piercings well. I walked in, handed in a few words to have tattooed, waited half an hour, paid the cost, and began the session, which took about forty-five minutes. Honestly, the needle didn't hurt as badly as I thought it would.I never asked for either person's name, nor did either of them ask for mine. Whoever they were, they both did well and were accepting of walk-ins. Both times I visited, the music blared as loudly as that of a nightclub, giving me impression that the employees were going deaf. I could hardly hear myself think inside the shop. The piercer's workstation was awkwardly located directly behind the cash register and immediately in front of the bathroom, but it was as clean as could be. The tattooing areas looked cluttered, but I think I saw a health inspector's certificate somewhere inside.In conclusion, I would come back here again if it weren't for the ear-bleeding music. Read Less

Alex is my tattoo guru! I followed him from another shop to this one and I won't go to another artist. I love every tattoo I have gotten from him, he is an amazing artist! When I come in to get tatted by him all the other artists are super nice and make me feel welcome which I feel is really great you want to feel welcome when your in a place for 2+ hours lol My friend also got pierced by their piercer and she was so sweet and gentle with her. They are all a fun, professional and nice group of talented people. Read Less

This rating is for the piercer. I haven't gotten a tattoo here so this is not for the artists! I went here a few weeks ago just to buy some jewelry for my lip piercing around 2pm, the guys said the piercer went to pick up her kid but would be back at 2, I said ok and went to my car and waited. I saw a chick pull up in an older car with a bunch of tats and she sprayed herself down with a body spray, so I was like ooohhh that's probably her! Yay! So I waited for her to finish and watched to see if she was going into the shop, she saw me looking and proceeded to give me the nastiest look that I'm sure she could give! Like ok? Did I do something to offend you? Just wanted to purchase some jewelry from you and possibly get a new piercing but because of the look she gave me for absolutely no reason she lost a customer. She should be careful who she is throwing stank face at. Read Less

Called and asked if they could do a tattoo today. Chris had me send him a picture, said no problem, come in at 9:15. Went and got some cash out, showed up and waited a bit, then watched as he told a different artist - didn't bother to talk to us even though we were 10 feet away - to go take a look at what we wanted. The artist he spoke with came over and told us "uhh so you guys can come back another time maybe, my ride is here" - no apology or anything for wasting our time. I will not be going back. Read Less

I had gotten a tattoo at a different place a couple years ago and was looking for a new place closer to home. I've driven by the place plenty of times and finally decided to stop in and check the place out before I got a new one. They weren't busy at the time so Mike said if I wanted to he could draw it up for me and get it done right then and there. He drew it up and it looked great so he got to work. He talked with me about the coloring and gave some great suggestions. As he was doing it he even added a little bit more to the drawing and it came out looking awesome! The place is great and they are all so friendly! Read Less

I went in on my birthday last year in the spur of the moment kinda thing, hoping I could trust these people with a add on/cover up. It was all good planning the tattoo then when it came time to start some other (not employee) guy came into the store, stood in the doorway of the room I was in, and held a conversation with the man that was working on me the rest time (Well he finally stopped talking when it came time to pay of course). The tattoo came out bad and I had an even worse time being there. The artist was obviously distracted and they made me feel like I wasnt even in the room. Never going here again and keeping everyone I know away.Read Less

The entire crew at Fat Cat is awesome. My friends and I went for the Friday the 13th deal in January. Which I know is insane always, at any shop. And it was crazy there- way too many people wanting intricate tattoos for cheap. And these guys were nothing but amazing and professional. As one would expect, they weren't able to get to everyone as equipment was low but they told everyone to come back and they would honor the deal. For some reason, everyone who came back Saturday assumed that the artists would be right back to work after working an almost 24 hour shift. No. They need to sleep. Tina who is their piercer was there and had to deal with people being rude to her because they were mad that no artists were there. Not okay- that's not her fault at all. She was awesome- such a sweetheart. My friend and I decided to get piercings and she did an amazing job. I finally got my septum pierced and she was great- I would highly recommend her for any piercing. Very gentle and clean and professional. We were able to meet Chris the owner and he was an absolute sweetheart. We came back a few days later and they honored the Friday the 13th deal still because they're the best. Grayson did our tattoos and he was great- super nice and easy to talk to and his work was clean and perfect. We spent the whole weekend at Fat Cat but definitely felt at home. 10/10 would definitely recommend this shop and go there again. Thanks guys! Read Less

So disappointed, went to have a tattoo redone by a guy named Grayson, he was very kind and awesome with taking care of me while tattooing me on the first appointment. When I came to second appointment, he was a no show, even the staff didn't know where he was. I called him and never heard back. I spent $250 upfront. It's been 4 months and I still have not heard back from him. I DO NOT RECOMMEND this tattoo shop. I am so disappointed.Read Less

Super disappointed. I loved the vibes and everything was good. Until i got my tattoo on Friday the 13th.. It's been 9 days and my 25 cent sized tattoo is far from healing. The artist went WAY too deep. He's the Mexican guy in the middle station. It literally looks like he burned a hole through me because of how deep he went and the scarring. Mind you I have many larger prices so aftercare wasn't the issue, the artist was heavy handed or something. BUT I WILL NEVER GO BACK. Read Less

I love this place! I went in for the first time yesterday to get a script on my chest with a red rose. I told the owner Chris I wanted it elegant and gave him an idea of the writing and let him sketch out his idea. Well he did an amazing job it looks so elegant and beautiful, Tyler was great he is the one that did the tat work. Everyone was very friendly and made me feel comfortable and their work is Amazing. I'm going back next month to get one on my back revamped because it faded. I definitely recommend this place to everyone! Read Less

I came in yesterday wanting to get a last minute tattoo. Tyler took my idea, drew it up based on some images I showed him, and I received my tattoo. I'm very happy with his line work too. Great experience there! I'll definitely be back. Read Less

I had work done here about 5 years ago and loved the people and the atmosphere. Came in yesterday to try to get some ink. Asked to get Jupiter on me and some space that's behind it had a few pictures to reference but didn't want anything exact, just wanted him to come up with some ideas around it, and put some art on me for my birthday tattoo. I was shocked at how the person responded to me telling me that nobody really does this kind left at 2 and that it's going to look messy and like a Big Blob. That's why I wanted his creative genius to come into play and help me come up with a design he was comfortable with doing. He replied with" I can't make miracles happen" and walked outside to go smoke a cigarette. It was super weird, like I don't know where his attitude was coming from. I'm super fun and easy going can't believe the way I was treated as a customer. I will never go back there again. If he didn't feel like coming to work that day he should have just stayed home. There's no reason you should ever treat somebody like that when they come into your place of business looking to pay good money for your services. Read Less

I travel the country year round for work so finding a good tattoo shop is really hard but I took a chance and after a little research walked in to fat cats and I couldn't be happier. It's only been 2 weeks since I found the shop and I've already been back 3 times friendly staff, laid back environment and every tattoo I've seen come out of the shop has been exceptional I won't get a tattoo anywhere else.. thanks Mike. Read Less

My sister in law and I came in for our first tattoos and we had a fantastic experience. The energy was great- everyone in the shop was friendly, staff and customers alike. Tony talked with us about what would work and what wouldn't based on the idea we came in with, and then he hand drew the beautiful tattoos we ended up getting. He and Art worked on us and they were friendly, fast, and steady, producing amazing and clean tattoos. We left feeling great. Read Less

I was scared to get a piercing with a needle as I have only used a gun before. I decided to go to a professional piercing shop for my upper ear. Chris was very kind and able to make me feel relaxed. The piercing was fast! Way less painful than the gun. It has been three days since my piercing, there is no swelling, no redness, and no discomfort! I am planning to bring my husband by to get his ear pierced and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to get some piercing done. Read Less

Tina........the bomb!  She is amazing and great customer service.  My friend and I got our piercings done today. Hands down the best piercer in Sacramento .......just saying. Thanks Tina for your amazing expertise ! Read Less

Tony did great work on my gf but there was no upfront pricing,  they don't take credit cards like they say they do, and the guy that did my tattoos over charged in my opinion. Chris on the other hand is super cool. If I do go back it will be for either Chris or Tony. Read Less

Took my daughter here for her very first tattoo ON her 18th birthday! My sister-in-law and I got very similar tattoos...In support of my daughter, as the tattoo was a story of her battle with cancer. Chris was AMAZING!!! We had so much fun and it was such a memorable experience. We can't wait to go back!!! Read Less

Came here for the Friday the 13th special around 7 pm with a huge crowd formed already. Gave our names and received a ticket in the 4th receipt book. At 7pm they were only on book 1 still. By midnight they were on book two. Stuck around since they were telling everyone they were going until 3am but by 2am they were still on book two. Apparently each ticket had multiple people getting multiple tattoos. So they finally told those who didn't want to wait any longer that we could come back the next day at noon and they would honor the deal. We came early and were the first ones in line. The artists didn't even show up until 1:30. We finally got called up and mom my and aunt got theirs done all while the guy complained that he didn't like doing $20 tats because his minimum is $80. My mom even gave him a larger tip in sympathy because he was mad that he was forced to help and he rolled his eyes at the amount. It was her first tattoo and he didn't even saranwrap it or tell her how to care for it. Finally it was my turn and the guy flat out refused to do my tattoo. A black stick outline of a headstone with a quote on my side above the bra strap. No bigger than 2x2, no color, no shading; a quick easy job. The night before they allowed color allowed the size of a phone screen and anywhere on your body. Completely unprofessional and disorganized. Seriously pissed off that the people who made the trek back and arrived early to ensure being seen were treated differently than those who stayed until 6am. Will never go here again and the prices that they quoted for the simplest tattoos were outrageous. Read Less

Amazing job done by Wardo. He did a beautiful tribute to my little one whome i lost before I could even hold in my hands. I love it so much, it brought tears to my eyes. Will definitely be going back to have more work done by Wardo!Thanks, Sara Read Less

I have nothing but good things to say about fatcat . not only is the staff friendly and go out of their way to make you comfortable and welcomed, they are all incredible artists.I've been here three times and have had Myles vetter do my work. The first time i was in I knew I wanted an elephant on my thigh and I wanted it to be bright. With that little information he created an amazing tattoo that I am over the moon for. It was everything I knew I wanted and the colors were spot on.I came back a few weeks ago for a humming bird and Myles did that one too, this time with a very different look,more realistic with darker colors and more shading. When I came in for a touchup on the hummingbird Myles took the time to help pick out a flower that would make the tattoo pop even more. He has a way of showung his ideas but making sure its still what you want and nothing else. Eachtime he exceeds the expectations i have I couldn't be happier with the work he has done for me. Thank you fatcat, I will definitely be back =] Read Less

I am surprised by all the nasty reviews this shop has gotten. The people who work there are tattoo artists and though they get a bit crazy sometimes, they are all super nice. Every time I have gone in there (since my first time in 2010) I have always been greeted and the customer service has been just fine.I will admit that I have my preferences though. When I go there to get something pierced, I always go to Tina. As for tattoos, Tyson is the bomb. He has done 2 out of my 3 tattoos and I probably will not go to anyone else. His work is amazing and he's super nice. In 2012, I got a heartagram tattoo from him which he did pretty much free hand and I could not be happier with the results. If you go to him for your tattoo...you won't be disappointed! Read Less

iwent here like on january3rd ; im 14 ive been wantinq to qet my tonque piercced! & i was qoinq to qo to FALLEN ANGEL but i heard it was a very dirty place to qo x( so iwent to CALIFORNIA TATTOOS but they didnt let me x( so icame home sadd! and i looked up more places ifound FAT CAT TATTOO and it was the closetest to my house , so i ttold both my parents to take me. they did and just when i walked in they qreet me kindly! :] & ask me what i would like. ijust said i want to qet my tonque pierced and they just told me to qo to the side room and take a seat my mom had to siqh because my dad didnt wanna see me qet it done hahaa . iwashed my mouth and it became numb. then she just opened a new piercinq thinqy and put these plyers on my tonque to hold it and thats it it only took 5 seconds and it didnt hurt! and now its been about a month? i couldnt eat for 6days its supose to take lonqer buh i washd my mouth with warm water and salt and it healed much faster. now i can eat and talk perfectly and ilove playinq with it so this place is perfect for piercinqs its clean! & im totaly cominq back for another!!! :D :D Read Less